The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1887-03-03

ton II Is difficult to see how Congress can
pass certain Indispensable bills In the short
time remaiang TO IL. 1t is palpahiy apparent
that son. ething should be done to- increase
the length Sf the American congressional
term. or to curtail the length of the Ameri.
gan Congressman. His prolixity has become
rfoterbial. He fills volumes with Ibis tax
e,his deeds may be written on a.>postai'
card. There is a movement in Congress to
extend the term of the legislative session,
but II is probable that 1t will be submerged
in talk and that there will be no action taken
this session. Much OF the time of Members
of Congress Is still taken up in attention TO
the private claims of their constituents. A
large part of the voting population of the
country seems TO look upon their represen-
iative In Congress as their special attorney
to get them places under government en-
ploy; TO pI osecute their claims for pensions,
patents and government contracts, and to
supply them with Libraries and even with
money. There is scarcely Member or Sen.
ator who Is not subjected TO requests for
services and aims from his constituents.
The official receptions are over. The Lenten
season has begun. IL was observed with con-
siderable igor during Arthurs adm nistra-
the court religion. Washington society, SO
far rs the Army, Navy and Diplomatic class.
es, is decidedly Catholic and observant of
Lent. How far the Lenten season will affect
society under democratic administration
remains TO be seen. The Presidents grand
father was Presby terian, and the President
occasionally attends Presbyterian church
In this city but 1t Is whispered that he would
much prefer to 60 fishing. Although the
Lenten season has begun. there will be no
end OF social festiyity under the cloak OF
charity. This is the season of fairs and
bazaars and other entertainments for the
beenf1t Of churches and other hospitals and
these afford quite as good opportunity for the
vanities ahd iollies of the gay world an do re-.
ceptions aud germans
Congress will adjourn on the fourth OF
March out many Representatives and Senu-
tors Will remain unit Ju1e. Many OF them
have homes here while Oh ers have private
| business or are engage in committee work.
Ths National C"mpetiti. e Drill, which will
,'o..iInue fui 81 We b. ginning on the tweu-
teeth 4 NAV, will 80 doubt be a splendid
military pagea nj and will doubtless attract
many visitors to Washington. Military com
panies from all pBrts OF the Union that have
been drilling for this occasion will then com
pete for prizes aggregating S5O,OO0. The In
fautry ,cava ry and artillery branches of the
service Will be represented. and the perfectly
level meadow between the White House and
the Washins ton Monument will be used as q
parade ground
The amendment TO change Inauguration
day 10 The th.rtleth OF April was referred to
the judiciary committee OF The house on the
we4iy-secI ii ~ jane. winch CAM very
much as The amendment was utih9r re.5t,b.
iIc"n, nor temncraJ. nor mon titern. n II south
,rN, no: sectional | on political. but simply
Ouv watch would promote The comfTt and
convenience of every class and condition Of
American clLIz II, mol til and south, east aid
WI ST. and one which had receiv ed unpeic ed-
ented approval from tue public generally, II
WAS the plain duty of the judiciary TO act
beef carefully considered aud resived by the
Senate, II is nsiy nall a dozen lines In length
and il should have been passed by the House
In June, or most certainly early in Deem
DER. IT the people Of the Unites States do
not want 1t, their slate legislatures will not
ratify it, but ii the people of The United States
do wan. it they may we'll feel indIgutnt
the measure be defeated by the inaction of q
few listless members OF the House of repre-.
sentatives.